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The Motion Picture Association, which includes Netflix, Disney, Amazon Prime Video, and Paramount, and the Streaming Innovation Alliance, which includes Netflix, Disney, Peacock, and Pluto TV, opposed the bill. The groups argued that “many” streaming services were already trying to manage the “loudness of advertisements that come from server-side ad insertion that may be inconsistent with the loudness of the programs,” per a state Assembly analysis (PDF) from September 2025. Server-side ads can have differing volumes due to companies using various encoding pipelines. Additionally, as the opposing groups previously pointed out, streaming services must contend with a broad range of…

The former neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said: “When we moved here, I think Andy would be maybe 16 or 17, so he was almost going away to university.”The three boys played football in the garden, a lot, and their footballs came over into our garden, so we saw and heard them quite a lot.”Her husband recalled how even in his teenage years Burnham was a good communicator and “remembered people”.”We only really met him just before he went to university and he was obviously very good then, so he’d learned those skills quite early on,” he…

A newly discovered spider in the rainforests of northern Queensland has evolved an extraordinary hunting technique. Researchers say the species uses a powerful spring-loaded silk trap to capture a single type of prey, catching one ant at a time in what they describe as “the ultimate specialization.” The small nocturnal arachnid has been nicknamed the ballista spider after the ancient Roman siege weapon that launched bolts and stones using stored tension. According to scientists, the spider appears to have developed a unique web system designed specifically to capture the aggressive green tree ant, Oecophylla smaragdina. The discovery and detailed analysis…

Colombia secured top spot in Group K after an entertaining 0-0 draw against Portugal in their final group game, as Roberto Martinez’s side finish as runners-up.The South Americans knew a point would be enough to send them through in first, setting up a round of 32 tie against Ghana in Kansas City on Saturday July 4. They will face former boss Carlos Queiroz, who had a disastrous spell in charge between 2019 and 2020. Portugal – who had to win to earn first place – will face Croatia in Toronto on Friday July 3 and could potentially face Spain in…

Messi and Co. are back tonight for a final Group J match against Jordan. Here’s where to stream it without cable If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The reigning World Cup champions are back on the pitch tonight when Argentina takes on Jordan at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Even though Argentina has secured its spot in the next round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup (the Round of 32), Lionel Messi is still expected to play against Jordan. The GOAT is currently leading…

Born in Manchester, Paula Wilcox, 76, moved to London aged 17 to join the National Youth Theatre and was cast in Jack Rosenthal’s 1970 television sitcom The Lovers, which ran for two series and became a film. She also appeared in The Liver Birds, Man About the House and Miss Jones and Son, and she played two characters in Coronation Street. On stage she starred in Shirley Valentine, Great Expectations and Canary. Her recent TV work includes Trying, The Cleaner, Avoidance and Channel 5’s new drama The Fortune. She is married and lives in London.What is your greatest fear?Being run over by a cyclist on…

By Ozioruva Aliu BY Wednesday (72 hours away), diviners, priests, priestesses and various shrines in Benin Kingdom and their custodians would invoke “irreversible curse” on kidnappers, bandits and all involved in violent crimes in the seven local government areas that make up the Benin kingdom. The Benin monarch had, last Tuesday, met with various categories of spiritualists and leaders in the kingdom where he announced a ten-day period for them to consult with their powers and that by July 2 (Wednesday), they should openly invoke the destructive curses on the criminals. The last time a similar thing happened in the kingdom was…

NewsFeedAnger is mounting in Venezuela after the military barred citizens from entering zones devastated by Wednesday’s twin earthquakes. As Teresa Bo explains, thousands of people have travelled to help rescue victims, not trusting the government to save survivors in time.Published On 28 Jun 202628 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

By Peter Egwuatu The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted fresh approvals to three companies within the BGL Group, authorising them to resume operations across key segments of the Nigerian capital market. The approvals, contained in separate letters issued by the Commission, covering  BGL Securities Limited, BGL Capital Limited and BGL Asset Management Limited, allows the firms to operate respectively as Broker/Dealer, Issuing House, and Fund/Portfolio Manager. In a letter signed by Mrs. Hafsat O. Rufai, Director, Registration, Exchanges and Market Infrastructure Department, SEC approved the registration of BGL Securities Limited as a Broker/Dealer, with effect from April 17, 2025.…

The Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams is suing the tech company over its efforts to “silence” her.A 57-page complaint filed to a US district court in California on Thursday argues that an interim arbitration ruling sought by Meta preventing Wynn-Williams from publicising her memoir, Careless People, was “improper and unlawful” and a “blatant violation of the first amendment”. It also accuses the company of “coercive surveillance”.Wynn-Williams, who between 2011 and 2017 served as director of global public policy at Facebook, published her memoir of her time at the company in March 2025. The book contained allegations of a toxic internal culture,…